DRUNKEN DESIRES AND DEFEATED HOPES

The neon signs flickered, casting long shadows on the faces huddled inside. Each one a tale etched in whiskey, each sip a toss towards oblivion. Some came for the convivial atmosphere, others to escape the harsh realities of their lives. The music, a blurring soundtrack, did little to mask the yearning that hung in the air like cigarette smoke. Ou